Study Tips & Advice

The PSLE English vocabulary cloze is located in Booklet A of Paper 2, and is worth 5 marks (1 mark for each question). It tests the student’s ability to choose the correct synonym for the underlined words in a given passage. For each underlined word or phrase, students have to choose the option that is [...]

Is algebraic expansion still confusing you? Many of our Secondary Math Tuition students find algebraic expansion tricky at first, and it’s normal to struggle with it when you are still learning the ropes. But with the proper practice, algebraic expansion should become as instinctive as doing addition or subtraction. You will need to know how [...]

Have you recently gotten back your JC Chemistry class test results, and feel frustrated and confused at the low marks? You're not the only one. Many students in JC face similar struggles, even after multiple late nights of studying their notes and textbooks. The harsh reality is, A Level H2 Chemistry takes more than reading [...]

The O Level English Oral exam can be daunting for many students. Whether it’s a fear of speaking in front of an examiner or simply not knowing how to express your thoughts clearly, you’re not alone. The good news? Most of these challenges can be overcome with the right strategies and sufficient practice! To help [...]

What’s one PSLE English section that you find difficult? If you say the comprehension cloze passage, you are not alone! Many primary school students find this section of the PSLE English paper quite tricky, because they require a strong understanding of word meanings and how words are used in context. Often, it is not enough [...]

Breathing is something we do every second of our lives - but have you ever stopped to think why we breathe? For Primary 6 students preparing for the PSLE, understanding the respiratory system goes far beyond just knowing that we inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. It involves knowing how the body works to keep [...]

After mastering the basics of algebra, the next key thing you will learn in secondary school math is expansion and factorisation. Like two sides of a coin, expansion and factorisation are complementary to each other – one is the reverse operation of the other. While the basics of factorisation seem simple, complex questions can be [...]

Are you struggling to understand vectors or do well in this topic? If you are JC 1 student, vectors will be one of the topics you will learn. While some students can do well in it, vectors is one of the more challenging topics as it blends concepts from geometry and graphs, and requires good [...]

Have you heard of Math Olympiad? Math Olympiads are competitions in which students are assessed on their math abilities. All over the world, Math Olympiads are held to allow students to challenge themselves with intriguing math puzzles, usually designed to also foster a love for math. In Singapore, there are several locally organised Math Olympiads [...]

Lots of parents are familiar with the concept of giving their children assessment books as extra practice. But is it enough to just hoard assessment books and drill as many questions as possible? Is quantity all that matters? In fact, how you use the assessment book matters! Also, some assessment books are designed to offer [...]